Phalaenopsis stobartiana

Phalaenopsis stobartiana, also known as 滇西蝴蝶兰 (dian xi hu die lan) in Chinese,[2] is a species of epiphytic plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Hainan, China.[1] The specific epithet stobartiana refers to William Culley Stobart. The Stobart family were the principal landowners and colliery owners in the 19th century in England.[3]

Phalaenopsis stobartiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. stobartiana
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis stobartiana
distribution of Phalaenopsis stobartiana
Synonyms[1]
  • Phalaenopsis wightii var. stobartiana (Rchb.f.) Burb.
  • Polychilos stobartiana (Rchb.f.) Shim
  • Kingidium stobartianum (Rchb.f.) Seidenf.
  • Doritis stobartiana (Rchb.f.) T.Yukawa & K.Kita
  • Phalaenopsis hainanensis Tang & F.T.Wang
  • Doritis hainanensis (Tang & F.T.Wang) T.Yukawa & K.Kita

Description

This species of miniature epiphytic herb has very short stems, which bear 3-4 ovate-lanceolate, oblong or elliptic, 7–11 cm long and 3-3.4 cm wide leaves. The leaves are deciduous, but are present at anthesis. In May to June 2–4 widely opening flowers with green sepals and petals, rose coloured column and labellum are produced on 1-2 ascending, 7–37 cm long, axillary racemes. The plants have massive root systems.[2][4]

Ecology

This species occurs epiphytically on tree trunks in forests at elevations of 1300–1400 m above sea level.[2]

Taxonomy

Phalaenopsis stobartiana is closely related to Phalaenopsis natmataungensis, from which it differs through plain coloured petals and sepals, as well as morphological details of the labellum. The petals and sepals of Phalaenopsis natmataungensis are mottled.[5]

Horticulture

Promising hybrids have been made in Japan. It may be used to create green-flowering Phalaenopsis.[4] Under inclusion of its synonym Phalaenopsis hainanensis, the International Orchid Register of the Royal Horticultural Society lists 23 registered hybrids involving Phalaenopsis stobartiana.[6]

References
  1. "Phalaenopsis stobartiana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Wu, Z.Y., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D.Y. 2009 Flora of China Vol. 25 Orchidaceae Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press St. Louis, MO. 446
  3. Colliery owners Henry Stobart & Co Ltd | Science Museum Group Collection. (n.d.). The Science Museum Group Collection. Retrieved March 14, 2022, from https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/ap264/henry-stobart-co-ltd-colliery-owners
  4. Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 56-58. ISBN 1604691719.
  5. YUKAWA, T., TANAKA, N., & MURATA, J. (2010). Doritis natmataungensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Myanmar. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica, 60(3), 167-170.
  6. "Parentage search results". The International Orchid Register. The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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